A warming station has been set up at the Dalton Fire Department. Residents can go there to get food, water and recharge electronics. Warming station is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Call the Dalton Fire Dept. at 563-1313.

WYOMING COUNTY:
The Lackawanna Trail High School in Factoryville has been designated as a Shelter-In-Place by the Red Cross utilizing the high school gymnasium. For anyone who would like a warm place to stay, shower, or eat, you are welcome to take advantage of the Shelter-in-Place which will be set up later this evening.

MONROE COUNTY:
Church of Saint John in East Stroudsburg will open a soup kitchen tonight from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., to community members without electricity. The soup kitchen will include soup, sandwiches, a place for people to warm up, and plugins for electronic devices.

PennDOT has announced it will extend expiration dates for driver licenses, ID cards, and vehicle inspections/registrations.
Vehicle registrations and inspections scheduled to expire October 31 have been extended until November 15.
Driver licenses and ID cards scheduled to expire between October 26 and November 15 will now be expire November 15.

WAYNE COUNTY:
Wayne Memorial hospital has initiated its telephone emergency preparedness plan due to difficulties with incoming and outbound phone calls in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Under this plan, phone calls to and from the hospital by anyone, including patients and staff, must be limited to emergency, hi-priority and essential phone calls.

Pennsylvanians who may be displaced from their homes due to damage from Hurricane Sandy are reminded that an online housing locator is available to help them quickly find affordable rental housing. Click here
, there is no cost for using this service. People without Internet access can call this number (877) 428-8844.

MONROE COUNTY:
The Monroe County Office of Emergency Management is urging all residents to stay off the roadways, unless it is an emergency. This is to allow emergency responders and road crews time to clear the roadways due to heavy tree and power line damages from Hurricane Sandy.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY:
The Rush Township municipal building is set up as a warming center for Rush Township residents without power. Residents planning to go to the warming center are asked to call the Hometown Fire Company at (570) 668-0274 prior to going to the municipal building.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY:
There are several trees down along the walking path at Lake Scranton. Pennsylvania American Water is closing the parking lot and walking path until Thursday to give crews time to clear the debris. People are asked to avoid the area until Thursday due to safety concerns.

The Wyoming County Commissioners have declared travel restrictions within the County. Only essential personnel with proper identification can travel. National Guard presence will be seen within the county.

With tropical-force winds creating dangerous traveling conditions in the Philadelphia area, Governor Tom Corbett is closing the full length of Interstates 95 and 676; I-476 (non-toll portion); I-76 from the PA Turnpike to Passyunk Avenue and the U.S. Route 1 Extension in Philadelphia to all traffic except emergency vehicles from 7 p.m. through 2 a.m.

The Office of Administration announced that state office buildings in the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg Area, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton and Philadelphia State Office Buildings will be closed to non-essential employees on Tuesday.

Due to the severity of the storm and its potential impact on customers, Wells Fargo has decided to waive or credit certain fees beginning today and going through Thursday. Call (800) 869-3557 for more information.

LACKAWANNA COUNTY:
Pennsylvania American Water is closing the Lake Scranton Walking Trail and parking lot on Tuesday. They are asking walkers to please avoid the lake path until Wednesday to ensure time to clear the path if necessary.

WAYNE COUNTY:
The Wayne County Commissioners executed a Declaration of Disaster Emergency at 2 p.m. today to allow Wayne County Emergency Management Coordinator to coordinate the activities of the emergency response, and to take all appropriate action needed to alleviate the affects of this disaster.

MONTOUR COUNTY:
Montour County government offices will be closed Tuesday due to Hurricane Sandy. However, the elections office in the Courthouse will remain open for members of the public who wish to apply for an absentee ballot or drop off a voted absentee ballot.

The Courthouse will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. to accept applications. No other courthouse offices will be open.

WAYNE COUNTY:
Wayne Memorial Hospital said if anyone has a surgery scheduled and has not been contacted by his or her surgeon’s staff, please visit the hospital’s website for updated information. .

If you are a patient of Wayne Memorial Hospital’s outpatient centers or Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, either their family health centers or behavioral, dental or women’s health services, please call ahead before coming in to make sure they are open.

LUZERNE COUNTY:
The City of Wilkes-Barre has closed the Regent Street gate near Solomon Creek in South Wilkes-Barre. Barney Street will remain open unless the creek rises to an emergency level during the storm. With three of the four gates closed, the city will be able to quickly respond to a rising creek in that area.

LUZERNE COUNTY:
From the Dallas Area Municipal Authority.
Due to the impending storm, there will be no trash collection for DAMA customers on Tuesday, Oct. 30th. Collection will resume on Wednesday and be one day behind your normal collection day.

Allied Services Integrated Health System announced that all 14 outpatient clinic locations will be closed Tuesday due to inclement weather. All patient appointments at the Allied Rehab outpatient clinics in the Scranton Luger Center, Scotrun, Moscow, MidValley, Carbondale, and Taylor are cancelled. Heinz Rehab outpatient clinics in Wilkes Barre, Tunkhannock, Pittston, Nanticoke, Mountaintop, Forty Fort, Drums, and Dallas will also be closed.

Local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) can coordinate shelter or find services for older Pennsylvanians during Hurricane Sandy. Residents are encouraged to visit <a href="www.aging.state.pa.us" their website or call (800) 490-8505 to be connected with an AAA in their local area.

In counties affected by power outages or flooding from the storm, the agencies are prepared to handle the immediate and long-term needs of older adults and their families.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY:
Garbage will not be collected in Tamaqua on Tuesday morning due to weather conditions. Tuesday’s garbage collection has been moved to Wednesday, and recyclable collection has been moved to Saturday.

The Lackawanna County Commissioners have closed the Coal Mine and four parks: McDade, Merli-Sarnoski, Aylesworth and Covington, as of 11 a.m. today through Wednesday as a safety precaution due to Hurricane Sandy.
Please check the County’s website http://www.lackawannacounty.org for further updates.

LUZERNE COUNTY:
Luzerne County court and court-related offices will close today at 2 p.m. and will remain closed until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. All hearings and trials scheduled for Tuesday will be rescheduled.

In Lackawanna County, COLTS bus service will shut down at 4 p.m. Monday. Please check the COLTS website which is currently being updated for specific route information and times.
There will be no service Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Due to the approaching storm, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania offices will be closing at noon today. Employees are encouraged to call the toll-free internal information line before coming in Tuesday for any additional changes to operations.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY:
The City of Sunbury is asking residents to help keep the catch basins in their neighborhood clear of any debris and leaves. If you have raked any leaves into the street, please remove them from the street so they do not clog the catch basin. The Public Works Department will resume brush pick up after the storm and its clean up.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY:
From the Schuylkill County Solid Waste Recycling – Recycling pick ups have been suspended for Monday and Tuesday and will resume on Wednesday October 31. Municipalities with sites are asked to please restrict access to the sites so that individuals do not leave materials outside of the bins that will be blown by the strong winds that are expected over the next 48 hours.

Due to the dangerous wind speeds associated with Hurricane Sandy, beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) will temporarily reduce the speed limit to 45 mph and restrict certain types of vehicles on some southeast Pa.roadways. Read more HERE

LUZERNE COUNTY: The American Red Cross is opening evacuation shelters at noon today at the following locations: Dallas High School, GAR High School in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke.
If for any reason you need to leave your home you are welcome at one of these shelters.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the following statement:
“The President today declared an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Sandy beginning on October 26, 2012, and continuing. Read more HERE

CARBON COUNTY:
Effective at midnight Sunday into Monday, the Mayor of Lehighton is declaring a state of emergency in the borough. Residents are urged to report storm damage and keep storm drains in their residential area clear of leaves and debris. Any questions, call the borough police department at (610) 377-4003.